Some things I miss

Trip Start Jun 24, 2007
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Trip End Jul 31, 2007


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Sunday, August 19, 2007

This wouldn't update on the previous entry so thought I'd try putting it on a new date.  So pretend that the date says July 31.


All flights were on time and other than the duck on the motorbike there wasn't anything out of the ordinary that happened on my travel day.

Now that I've been home for a while I thought it would be nice to share some things that I miss about China.

1) all the invitations to just sit and hang out for a while
2) in the hotels on the night stand there are controls for all the lights and other electronics in the room, like the tv and the do not disturb sign, that's located by the door bell.  I know, you're thinking why do you need a door bell in a hotel room, it's very convenient.  You can tell if they are trying to reach you and so there is no knocking to bother the neighbors.
3) the food
4) crossing the street  It's really easier there because you can cross anywhere and everyone knows the pedestrians have NO rights, so one uses extreme caution and we cross one lane at a time.  It's common to stand in the middle of the street for several seconds before proceeding.  Here all kinds of drivers would be hitting the brakes and swerving all over the place if folks were lined up on the center yellow.  Doesn't happen there.
5) 12 cent water and other inexpensive items

I think that's enough for now, but this is subject to update without warning.
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dblackard
dblackard on Aug 20, 2007 at 09:37PM

Thanks for sharing.
Tell me more about the teaching program, please. What are the requirements? They don't have Family and Consumer Science in China. Would I qualify?

Deb

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